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The Case Against Competition - 6 views
Does Great Literature Make Us Better People? - NYTimes.com - 1 views
Why Do I Teach? - NYTimes.com - 10 views
The Humanist Vocation - NYTimes.com - 2 views
Ken Robinson "How to escape educations death valley." - 14 views
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Great way to get addicted to TED talks, lots of statistics, amazing facts that definitely have a WOW factor.
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Also if using great TED talks like this one, there is a "Show Transcript" button at the bottom which helps to pull quotes if the video is moving to fast.
The role of interpersonal relationships with peers and with teachers in students' acade... - 0 views
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This study on the effect teacher and peer relationships have on academic achievement is rather wordy and full of citations, but it has interesting implications about the learning environment. It connects a student's social life to the classroom by considering students of different ages and how they interact with others.
Recess Makes Kids Smarter - 0 views
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/recess-makes-kids-smarter This article is very interesting as it discusses the immense benefits that recess has on students. Many parents and educators b...
Why i hate school but love education:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZmM7zPLyI - 2 views
yikes heres the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ZmM7zPLyI
Building a Better Teacher: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html... - 0 views
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/07/magazine/07Teachers-t.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1
Preschool the Latest Front in Standardized Testing Fight - 1 views
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This is a great piece for anyone interested in the controversy surrounding standardized tests. The article discusses a topic that is very sensitive to parents; testing their preschool year-old children with standardized tests in order to provide information that ranks their preschool among others in the D.C. area. The article includes quotes from concerned parents which adds an interesting narrative side to the piece.
The Immersion Method - 0 views
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This essay discusses the value of a discussion based education. It argues that class discussions teach students how to learn as opposed to a lecture based class which emphasizes the regurgitation of content. Especially relevant to seniors as the article also touches on the economics of college and the value of small classes over large lectures.
Everything you need to know about Common Core - Ravitch - 0 views
To Keep Teenagers Alert, Schools Let Them Sleep In - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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A good example of an ERJ project.
Why 'Race to Nowhere' documentary is wrong - 0 views
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A discussion starter (ish?) Basically a counter-argument on the homework pressure expressed in the movie.
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